A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8600686 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 88969047 epoch_slot_no: 236247 block_no: 8600509 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 5008 time: 2023-04-03 15:22:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f1afa40f20f7afccb8c024f40b80d357ad9c0444d93b560f636369b626c455Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x248ce027000cdc070936b231a4ce84fa0dd62a4730d5c0f96bb65096cfdecbf1 op_cert_counter: 12